Directions:
Make the crust: Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line and grease a 9-inch springform pan. Combine crust ingredients, press into pan, and bake for 10 minutes. Prepare for water bath. Make cheesecake filling
: Puree strawberries, reduce to 1/2 cup, and let cool.
Stir together cream cheese, sugar, and flour; add sour cream, strawberry puree, and extract. Mix in eggs and food coloring. Pour into crust and bake in water bath at 300°F for 1 hour and 10 minutes, then follow cooling steps.
Make the chocolate ganache: Heat the whipped cream, pour over the chocolate chips, stir until smooth and spread over the cheesecake.
Decorate: Whip the cream until stiff, add color, pipe on the cheesecake and top with chocolate-covered strawberries.
Preparation time: 40 minutes | Cooking time: 1 hour 10 minutes | Cooling time: 6 hours | Total time: 7 hours 50 minutes | Servings: 12
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